Roof-flashing



Aug; 22, 1933. E. WEIL ROOF FLASHING Filed June 26, ,1931

3 Sheets-Sheet 1 dbtoz M115 Aug. 22, 1933. E, wE|| 1,924,008

ROOF FLASHING Filed June 26, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 E. WEIL Aug. 22, 1933.

ROOF FLASHING 3 Sheets-Shea?l 5 Filed June 26, 1931 f against displacement; and, further, in the pro- NrrEo STATES PATENT normes* 1,924,008 Boor-FLASHING Emile Weil, New orlans, Laf o Application June 26, 193.1. Serial-*No. 547,115

zolaims. (o1. 10s- 26) The present invention relates to flashings such as are used to exclude Water or moisture at joints between a roof and a parapet Wall, a chimney,

window frames and the like.

One of the main objects of the present invention is the provision of ashing for the above stated purpose which includes a counter-flashing which may be readily placed in position on an anchor or retainer member and freely removable therefrom for inspection, replacement, or repair without deforming orinjuring any ofthe parts of the ashing means.

Another object of the invention is the provision of interengaging lcounter-flashing''and ancher member, With respect to which latter the counter-flashingrmay be readily removable and readily replaceable, and remcvablelocking membersA attachable to the anchor memberfor holding the counter-flashing closely toward a Wall in overlapped relation with the roong material and vision of openingsso positioned as to drain condensation under or Within the flashing elements and to permit ventilation, thereunder.

A still further object of the invention is th provision of iiashing means-including a counterflashing and an anchor member are inwardly offset to lie Within therefor Which a recess in the Wall so that the anchor memberv as Well as the counter-flashing will be flush With the wall structure, yet the counter-flashing being readily removable and replaceable in position.

With the above and other objects in view the inventionresides in the sundry struction, combination, and arrangement of the parts which hereinafterwill be scribed and pointed out in the appended claims. Referring to the drawings in which -several Vemdetails of conmore fully debodiments of the invention are illustrated:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a portion of a Wall vhaving the flashing of the invention secured thereto;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

ing;

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional View taken through a masonry wall construction to show a further embodiment of the flashing means of the present invention Which will lie iiush with the Wall;

flat against or Figure 6 is a similarvview to Figure 5 showingV` a modified construction of the flashing means;

Figures 7 and 8 are similarviews to Figures 5 and 6 but constructed for use with a monolithic Wall or Wall facing;

Figure 9 is a sectional View showing, the manner of insertion of the flashing 1l indicated `in Figure2;and y Figure l0 Yis a perspective view oi the spring clampj15 shown in Figure 2.

Figures 11 and 12 areV views Y similar to Figures 6 and 8 butv illustrate a novel fastening means for removably retaining the flashing in position;

Figures 13 and 14 arevurther modiiicationsof.l the type of Vflashing shown in Figures 6 and 8, respectively;

Figure 15 is a perspective-view of a retaining clip for use A`in connection With the embodiments of the invention 'shown in Figures 13 and 14;

and

Figures 16 and '17 show modified constructions of the hashing shown in Figures 13 and 14 Whereby the clip member may be secured `in position.

In the specification and throughout the,V severalviews like characters of reference are used to denote similar and like parts. r

The iiashing of thepresent invention is intended to be used wherever flashing isv usual or necessary and may be built into the Wall as the construction progresses or later placed and se-f cured in slots or, openings provided ltherein to receive an anchor or retaining member 10 to which the counter-ashing l1 is readily attachable Aand removable and replaceable, which latterA feature characterizes the invention'throughoutAv the several views. v

In the forms of the invention shown in FiguresY 1 to 5, inclusive, and 7 the ashinganchor member lo'comprises a sheet or strip of metal orother suitable material, which has had one of its edge portions insertedin aijoint or opening ina Wall constructionand its other edge portion outward- `ly projecting and rolled upon itself to form a.

kure 9, and by'permitting, the counter-flasliing--to be lowered to full line position, the curved end 13 thereof will ride upwardly around the bead 12 and hook itself thereabout so as to suspend the counter-ilashing and support it in position.

VThe bottom of the bead 12 is provided at spaced intervals with a series of openings 14 which are for the twofold purpose of, rst, draining any condensation which may develop under the flashing or anchor member and also to permit ventilation under these parts and, second,to removably receive locking members 15 which prevent the "emoval of the counter-flashing from position and prevent it fromY flapping or otherwise becoming loose.

The anchor member 10 may have its other loning blocks. A strap member 17 has a downwardlly extendingrear end 18 to engage the rear face of the block and an upwardly extending forward end 19 to lie under and overlap the rear portion of the zigzag extension le of the anchor member. This construction prevents the seepage of moisture into the joint aswell as insures` the Ypermanent position of the anchor member i6,

In this form of the invention the counter-flashing lock members 15 are in the forni of spring clips b' having one end formed into a loop c insertable in the openings 14 in the bead 12 and having lateral shoulder portions d designed to engage the outer surface of the bead' adjacent the openings 1li. rlhe body portion of the clip b is an elongated spring arm extending from one of the shoulders d and has its extremity c formed with a knuckle f to bear against the counter-flashing 11 and hold it in position against the roof or cap-flashing 20. 1 The spring clip b, due to its design, when inserted in the opening 14, as shown in the drawingsfwillhave its parts placed undertension so as to have the knuckle bear against the ashing. The other of the shoulders d of the spring clip has'a downwardly extending end g which forms a finger piece so that the ends of the loop c maybe brought together and facilitate its removal from the opening 14:, when it is desired to remove the counter-lashing from place. A cover plate 21' may be provided for'covering and overlapping the joint'of two adjacent anchor member sections. i

The construction of the device shown in Figure 3 is substantially the same as that described in connectionwith Figure 2, except that the anchor strip 10 instead of having the angular zigzag extension 16 is formed at a point slightly removed from the bead 12 with a right angular rear extension 22 for engagement with the front and top surfaces of a building block andfor definitely deiining the location of the anchor member when placing the same in position. The rear edge of the angular extension 22 is upturned, as at .23, and the forward edge oi the strap 17 is formed with aY hook-like end 24 to engage over the upstanding flange 23.

The construction of the flashing as shown in Figure 4 is substantially the saine as that shown in Figures 2 and 3 except that the strap member 1'?V is omitted, and lock-members l5 are in the form of scroll-shaped members, leach having one en d extending or hookedinto certain of the open- Vanchor member.

Y Figure 5,

ings 14 of the member'l() and its other end pro- Y jecting inwardly and bearing against the counterhashing 1l. Y

In Figures 5 and 8 inclusive, modiiied forms of flashing means are shown which permit the anchor member to lie flush with the surface of a wall.

To accomplish this in connection with a masonry construction, shown in Figurel5, the course opposite the anchor member l0 is offset inwardly or recessed, as at 25, for a distance corresponding to the horizontal thickness of the In this form of the invention the device is substantially the same as shown in connection with Figure 4, except that the counter-hashing is Vformed between its curved end 13 and its lower Vend 11a withan interirnediateV obliquely extending portion 11b. VAmong the advantagesofthis flush type or" dashing is that it permits the oli-setting or step-up due to irregularities in' the roof and a corresponding upper counter-flashing' or upper iiashing lap 26 will extend downwardly beyond theanchor member 10 for the twofold purpose of obscuring-the anchor member 1G.V and said recess 25 as muchas possible and for further insuring watertight lap'.

in Figure 6 the dashing isV substantiallyrthe es l same as shown in'Figureexcept;Y that instead of the lower counter-flashing having an upwardly curved semicircular end i3 and the anchor member -l having the circular curved beadn 12, the forward edge of the anchor member 1) has a downwardly extending nahme-27, from the lowerV edge of which an inclined iiange 27e projects upwardly and rearwardly'to underlie the body portion of the anchor member while the counterilashing 11 has-its upper edge complementally shaped, as at 28, to' hook lover the' flange 27a. Thus, by merely raising the counter-flashing 11 upwardly with a sliding'rnovement and then tilting it backward it may be removed from position and it may be readily replaced by a reversel operation. y Y

In the embodiment, shown in Figure '7, which adopts the flashing of the present invention to a monolithic wall construction, the anchor member is formed to provide an inwardlyV extending upwardly inclined pocket to lie flush with the wall and is set in position'during the construction of the wall. To this end the anchor member l0 is formed from a sheet or" metal to provide a back wall m having downwardly inclined top and bettom walls n and o, respectively. The forward edge vof the top wall extends downwardlyffor a distance and is then curved on an arc to form the rounded bead l2 similar to the bead in the other gures of the drawings, about which the semicircular curved upper end 13 of the counter-flashing 11 rotatably extends. The forward edge of the bottom wall o may extend vertically downward' for a distance, as at gp, and then ining means are the same as in connection with In Figure lr the anchor lmen'iber 10 is formed to provide an inwardly extending upwardly inclined pocket preferably adapted to lie riush'with l28 of the counter-flashing 11. When the upper hooked end q is inserted in position, as shown, its opposite end projects for a distance outside of the opening 14 and is bent upwardly aroundthe lower end of the flange 27 of the anchor member 10. Thus,.it will be seen that ,these wire hook members 15a can be readily removed and replaced whenever the counter-flashing member is to be removed or replaced, and also that these lock members firmly retain the counterflashing in place.

Figure 12 is a View similar to Figure 8 showing the counter-flashing held in placebythe wire lock members 15a.

Figures 13 and 14. show an embodiment of the Iinvention vwhere the roofing material 202M is extended upwardlyintol anchor member 10 for use inA connection vwith a masonry wall.v This construction is particularly useful and adaptable for composition roofings such as pa.

per, felt, asbestos, or similar materials. Y

In this form of the invention, shown particularly in Figure 13, the roofing material 26e` may be extended upwardly to lie under the tcp wall 10a and behind and above the v lowerY edge of the forward downwardly extending iiange 27 of the anchor member 10, of the type shownlin Figures 6 and 1l for use with a masonry wall.

V8 and 12.

, zontally elongated, slots s into which thehooked.

Clip members 15b are employed for holding the' roofing material 20a in position, and `each consist, preferably, of a rectangular pieceoffmetal having one edge bentv laterally and slightly downwardly of the bodytoform a hook Trto hook over the iiang'e 27! which 'extendsy Vup wardly and rearwardly fromthe Vlowerwends of the flange 27 of the anchor lmember 10. The opposite edge portion of clip 15b is bent laterally in the opposite direction to the hook r and has its edgel serrated or otherwise formed with a plurality of teeth or prongs t to engage with and bite into the roofing material 20a, prevent- Y ing the roofing 'material fromf slipping down out of place so as not to admit water behind the roofing material. The clips 1'5b are used at spaced intervals along the length of the an- Chor member 10, but, however, if desired, a Yclip member 15b may be made continuous to ex'- tend the length of the flange 27 and thereby act asa counter-hashing. The material 20, as

before stated, may be the roofing material itselfl orymany be a cap flashing.

Figure 14 shows the same embodimentof the invention, as shown in Figure 13, but used with the type of anchor member shown in Figures Figure 16 Vshows a modified construction for holding the clip 15bv in position. In this form, instead of the hook end r of the clip 15b hooking the upper edge of the flange 27a, the iiangev 27a, is provided in intervals with a plurality of. horiend1- rof theclip 15b are extended.'

Y.In Figure 1'7 a further modified embodiment of the same idea is shown wherein, in lieu .of

the slots. s, a plurality of horizontal inwardly depressed recesses u are formed at spaced inter.-

vvals in the flange 27a in which the hook end r of the clip 15b removably `engages to support the clip'r in position. f

In allV forms of the invention therdrain openings 14 are yprovided so that anyvwater which may enter upwardly of the counter-flashing or of the'rooiing material 20arr may readily drain therethrough." Itis, of course, understoodffthat when the clip members 15 and 15b are used,

they extend through only a few of the openingsY 14 so as not to hinder the ventilation and drain'- age formation of these openings. sired to use the clips 15 and 15b in all ofv the drain openings 14, then the drain openings are made of greater width so as to extend beyond Vthe sides of the Yclips and to allow drainage and ventilation. y

Of course it will be understood that if the forms of the invention shown in the various iigures'of the drawings are to be used in a con-Y struction employing clapboard or shingles the entire body of the anchor strip, with the exception of the bead 12V or'the flange 26, is left flat or substantially so. f

In this specification and the annexed drawings, thev invention is disclosed in the form Ain which it is. considered to be thel best, butthel invention is not limited to such `form because it is capable Yof being embodied in other forms; and itis ,to-be'understood that .infand by the claims following ythe description herein it is intended to cover the invention in whatever form it may embody withinthe scope thereof.

What is claimed as new is:

' 1. Ina flashing for the exposed junction of a roof vsurface and a wall surface where a iiashing member extends around the kangle betweendsaid surfaces, an anchor plate at-A Ytachable to a surface and vhaving. a forward marginal edgev portion turned downwardly and then upwardly, a counter-flashing element having itsupper edge formed with a forwardly extending hook-like portion engaging with said up- 20 wardly-v turned edge portion of the anchor plate to suspend said flashing in position' and permit its removal and replacement on the anchor plate without injury or deformation to saidl parts, and

-areleasable locking Adevice supported by said anchor plate and engageable with said counterhashing element to hold the latter against said flashing member. l v

2.- Ina flashing for the exposed junction of a roof surface'and arwall surface where a flashing member extends around the `angle between said surfaces, an anchor plate attachable to a surface and' having a forward marginal' edge portion turned .downwardly and then upwardly, a counter-flashing element'having'its upper edge formed with a forwardly extending hook-like portion engaging with said upwardly turned edge portion ofthe anchor plate to suspend said flashing in position and permitl its removal` and 'replacement on the yanchor plate without'injury or deformation to said parts, said marginal portion f of the anchor plate having spaced vent and drain openings at the juncture of saiddownwardly and upwardly turned portions thereof, and a releasable lockingV device supported by said anchor plate and engageable with said counter-flashing ele-l ment to hold the latter against said flashing member.

a flashing, an anchor attachable to a surface andhaving'a forward marginal edge por-1 openings at the junctureor"Y said downwardly and Y upwardly turned portions thereof, and releasable locking members supported from said anchor plate and engageable with the counter-hashing to hold latter against removal.

4. In a flashing, an anchor plate attachable to a surface and having a forward marginal edge portion turned downwardly and then upwardly, a

counter-hashing element having its upper edge formed with a forwardly extending hook-like portion engaging with said upwardly turned edge portion of the anchor plate to suspend said hashingin position and permit its removal and replacement on the anchor plate without injury or deformation to said parts, said marginal portion of the anchor plate having spaced vent and drain openings at the juncture oi said downwardly and upwardly turned portions thereof, and yieldable spring members depending from said anchor plate to engage with said counter-hashing for pressing the latter in position. v

5. A flashing vas set forth in claini 4 further characterized by` said yieldable spring members being removably inscrtable in said ventopenings'. 6. In a flashing for the exposed junction of a roof ysurface and a wall surface where a ashii member extends around the angle between said surfaces, an anchor plate attachable to' a surface along one edge and having its opposite edge formed into an underlying bead circular in crosssectiOn, a counter-hashing element lhavinfr one edge formed into a laterally projecting semicircular flange adapted to rotatably engagethe'outer surface of said bead and to hook thereabout whereby the hashing issuspended in supported position and readily removable from and Areplaceable on the anchor plate without injury Vtosaid parts, and a releasable locking device supported by said anchor plate and engageable with said counter-Flashing element to hold the latter against said flashing nieniber.

'7. In a flashing for the exposed junction of a roof surface and a wall surface where a flashing member extends around the angle between said surfaces, an anchor plate attachable to a surface having one edge formed to'provide a circular underlying bead with the free edge spaced from the body of the plate to provide a clearance, a counter-flashing element having one edge lying under said anchor plate and a sernicircular VportionV adapted to rotatably engage the outer surface oi said bead whereby said end of said curved portion suspenis the counter-flashing from said bead when the counter-rlashin'Jr is in a substantially vertical positionand Vwill permit .removal and replacement thereof onA the anchor plate without injury or deformation to said parts, by swinging the flashing upwardly, the bottoin of the bead having drain openings therein, and a releasable locking device supported by said anchor plate andY engageablev with said counteriiashing element tohold the latter against said flashing member.

8. A ashing including an anchor member and a counter-flashing, said vanchor member comprising a horizontally extending channel element to be disposed in a recess in a-wall surface or the like with its open faceouterinost, the forward upper edge of said channel element being downwardly turned and then extending upwardly for a relatively shorter distance to provide a hook support, said-counter-flashing comprising a strip of material formed;incross-section to provide a substantially vertical lower flange and an obliquely extending intermediate portion terminating inv a hook-like upper edge removably engaging over said upwardly extending hook support, and a re-` be disposed in a recess in a wall surface or theY like with its open face outermost, the forward upper edge of said channel element having a downwardly extending inwardly ,directedf hooklike support, said counter-hashing comprising a strip of material having one'edge thereof insertable in said channel rand provided'with a hook-like engaging part on its saidinsertable portion thereof relative to each other so that the flashing may be renioved'froni engagez/nent with the hook support of saidanchorrnember, and a releasable device engaged with the anchor meinber and counter-flashing -for ter-hashing in engaged position. l Y

l0. A hashing including an anchor member and a counter-dashing, said anchor rnerriber comprisinga horizontally extending channel element to be disposedv in a recess in' a wall surface or the like `with itsopen face outermost, the forward upper edge ci' said channel element being downwardly turned and then extending upwardly for 'a relatively shorter distance to provide a hook counter-flashing comprising a strip support,

of material i armed in cross-section to provide a y vertical. lower flange and an obliquesubstan ti` 1y extend` downwardly and, upwardly extending portions,

holding the coun- `interrnedia-te portion terminating in a hook-lilzeupper edge removably engaging over upwardly extending hook` support, said anico and a device engaged in one of'saidgopenings andV v supportedbyV said anchor ineinber for engaging the count'er-nlashingV io hashing in engaged position. l

Vil. The combination Ywith a wall having a recess therein, of a flashing anchor ineniber secured to the wall and lying wholly within said recess, said anchor inernber having a forward edge -r holding the counter-x thereof formed with-a downwardly extending fange, a rearwardly spaced andY upward pro-V jection on said flangev and of less height than flange, a counter-flashing including a strip of material formed' to 'have' its lower portieri lie substantially parallel with the wall `surface and having its upper endorined with a hook-like member to removably engage over saidupwardly` extending portion of said-anchor flange, and a releasable device engaged with the anchor meinber and counter-flashing for ter-flashing in engaged positie l i 12. In. a iiashing, an anchor plateattachable toV a'surface along one edge and having its opposite edge formed into an underlying bead circular in cross-section, a counter-hashing element having one edge formed' into a laterally project--` holding the counl ing semicircular flange adapted to rotatably engage the outer surface of said bead and to.r hook thereabout whereby'the flashing'is suspended in supported position and readily removable from and replaceable on-the anchor plate without injury to'said parts, and members detachably se-` cured to the anchor member and extending into the path of detachable movement of the-counterflashing, whereby the latter is locked in position.

13. In a flashingfan anchor plate attachable to a surface having oneedge formedv to provide av circular underlying bead with the 'free edge spaced from they body of the plate to provide a clearance, a counter-flashingfelement having one edge lying under said anchor platel and a semif circular portion adapted to rotatably engage the outer surface of said bead whereby said end of said-curved portion suspends the counter-flashing from said bead when the counter-flashing isin a substantially vertical position and will permit removal and replacement thereof on the anchor plate Without injury lor deformation tov said parts,

by swinging the flashing upwardly, the lowermost portion of said bead having spaced vent and drain openings therein, and a releasable securing device passing throughone of said openings and supported bysaid anchor member and'engaged with said counter-flashing element for pressing said element toward said surface.

1li. In a flashing, an anchor member securable Vin a wall or like surfaceandhaving a forward [downwardly extending part behind which a flashing element may extend upwardly to a point above the lower edge of. said downwardly extending part, saidpart having a rearwardly and upwardly extending projection, Va flashing element extending upwardly along the wall surface and behind said part, and removably resilient meansfor pressing said flashing `element against the wall surface and preventing displacement of said element and engaged with said part and said element and having a` detachable connection from said part for preventing the accidental removal of said means.

15. In a flashing, ananchor membersecurable in a wall or like surface andY having a forward downwardly extending part behind which'a flashing element may extend' upwardly to a point above said downwardly extending part, said anchor member including a rearwardly and upwardly extending projection from saidv part for forming therewith artrough,` a flashing ele- Vment extending upwardly along the wall surface behind said part to apoint above said projection, and removable resilient means for'pressing said flashing element'against said wall surface, said means being engaged with said part v Y fmeansfrom said upwardly extending flange and and` with said 'flashing element, said 'anchor member having drain and vent openings therein resilient securing device supported by saidanchor member for resiliently engaging said flashing eleyment for pressing the same toward said surface whereby said flashing element may be removed by removing said device from engagement with Ait",

said upwardly extending flange and withdrawing it from under said anchor member.

17. In a flashing, an anchor'member securable in a wall or like surface and having a forward downwardly extending flange, an upwardly extending ilange projecting from saiddownward flange and lying` behind the same, andv a flashing element insertable upwardly behind said anges, hook means on said flashing engageable with said upwardly extending flange for detachably supporting said flashing in position, and a releasable resilient securing device supported by said anchor member for resiliently engaging said flashing element for pressing the same toward said surface whereby said flashing element may be removed by removing said device from` engagement withr said element and lifting the hook means from said upwardly extend- 'ing flange and withdrawing it from under said anchor member, said anchor `member beingV provided with a plurality of openings at the juncture' of said downwardly and upwardly extending flanges.

. 18. In a flashing, an anchor member securable in a wall or like surface and having a forward downwardly extending flange, an upwardly extending ilange projecting from said downward flange and lying behind the same, anda flashing element insertable upwardly behind said flanges, hook means on said flashing engageable with said upwardly extending flange for detachably sup# porting said flashing in position, whereby said flashing may be .removed by lifting the hook 1 means from said upwardly extending flange and withdrawing it from under said anchor member, said anchor member being provided with 5a plurality of openings at the juncture'of `said down'- wardly and upwardly extending flanges, and clip 1 'flange andv lying behind the same, and a flashing element insertable upwardly behind said flanges, hook means onsaid flashing engageable with said upwardly-,extending flangefor detachably supporting said flashing in position,A whereby said flashing may be removed by lifting the hook withdrawing it from'under said anchor member, 1 said anchor member being provided with a plurality of openings at the juncture of said downwardlyand upwardly extending flanges, and clip members for securing said flashing in position in cluding Van Velongated member having one endl@ a point above said-downwardly extending part, anV upwardlyv extending Vprojection behind said part and extending therefrom, means for maintaining said hashing or roohng material in position under said anchor member, said means includingY a body member insertable upwardly between said hashing or roohng and said projection and having hook means thereon to detachably engage said projection, whereby it is supported in position, and also having means for engaging said hashing or roofing material and preventing it from slipping out oi position.

Y 2l. Ina hashing, an anchor member securable in a wall orllilie surface and having a forward downwardly extending part behind which a hashing or rcohng material may upwardly extend to a-point above said downwardly extending part, an` upwardly extending projection behind said part and extending thereiroin, means for maintaining said flashing or roofing material in position under said anchor member, means including a body member insertable upwardlyA be-V tween said hashing or roofing and said projection and having 'nook means thereon to detachably engage said projection, whereby it issupported in position, and also having oneV or more teeth extending therefrom to engage the surface or" said flashing or roofing vmaterial for preventing the saine from slippingfrom position.

22. In a hashing, an anchor member securable in a wall or like surface and having a forward downwardly extending part behind which a hashing or roofing material may upwardly extend to a point above said downwardly extending part, an upwardly extending projection behind said part and extending'therefrom, means for maintaining said hashing or roohng material in posi- .tion under said anchor member, said means including a'plate having one edge bent'in one direction to form a hook and insertableV between said hashingor roofing materialand said projection and adapted to'having a detachable hook engagement with said projection, whereby it is supported in position, the other end of said plate being extended inthe other directionrand havingl a serrated edge adapted to engage the surfacerof said flashing or roofing material for` preventing it from slipping from-position.

23. In a flashing, an anchor member securable in awall or like surface and having a forward downwardly extending part behind which a hashing vor roofing material may upwardly extend to a point above said downwardly extendingpart, an upwardly extending projection behind said i part and extending therefr0m,means for maintaining said flashing or roofing material in position under said anchor member, said means including a body member insertable upwardly between said hashing orroong and said projection and having hook means thereon to detachably engage said projection, whereby it is supported in position', and also having means for engaging said hashing or rooiing material vand preventing it from slipping out'of position, said anchor member having ydrain openings at the juncture between said downwardly extending part and upward projection. i

24. The subcombination for assembly in a separable hashing, of a form-sustaining counterhook projection lying wholly behind vthe plane oi said wall portion.

25. In a hashing, an anchor member'securable ,Y

into a wall surface andincluding a forwardly spaced and downwardly extending hat front portion and a rearwardly and upwardly inclined'flat hook portion of lesser height than said front portion whereby to'provide a vertical space between the upper edge of said hook projection and the lower surface of the wall-securable portion, a hashing element insertable upwardly behind said front portion and hook projection and including a hat wall portion, an upwardly and rearwardly Vinclined flat upper marginal portion to engage behind said hook projection and a substantially flat, forwardly and downwardly extending hook portion slightly spaced from said kmarginal portion for engaging over said hook projection, said` hook portion being of lesserheightthan the distance from said hookprojection to saidwall-.securable portion and freely-movable between the hook projection and the' wall surface, whereby the flashing element may be-renioved from the` anchor member withoutdistortion of parts by lifting the element from engagement with the hook projection, and moving it rearwardly and downwardly to withdraw it from said anchor member. Y l

V26. In a flashing, an anchor membersecurable in awall -or like surface and having a forward downwardly extendingV part behind which a flashing element may extend upwardly toa point above the lower edge of said downwardly extending part, said part having a rearwardly and upwardly extending projection, a hashing element extending upwardlyfalong the wall surface and behind said part, and removable resilient means for pressing said lhashing element against the vwall surface and preventing displacement ofsaid cidental removal of said means.

EMILE WEIL.4 

